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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 Ok, the 2009's were more prone to oil consumption issues , they had the steering lock failure , a LOT were replaced, and there is a
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10-29-2012, 02:19 PM
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10-29-2012, 02:31 PM
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I have an 09 and haven't had either of those issues. Check the VIN, I believe some where within the oil consumption range... my car is just as reliable, if not more than some of the newer ones. My car did have the crappy rear hatch shocks which were replaced last year by Nissan.
My buddy with a 2010 just had to have his CSC fixed... my feels like it did the day I bought it. |
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The only issue I've had (if you call it an issue) was the rear hatch springs. A few pennies cleared it right up. Other than this my Z has been flawless.
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 and the other time was when the dealershit didn't use Ester oil although I told them 10 times, but after they swapped it I went back to the 180-190 range.EDIT: Again, I believe in their oil, or reasons why they recommend it, and the oil in my car, ONLY when using their oil, cools down a lot faster than say someone who uses Mobil 1... Even if its a test where we let our cars warm up, turn them off and wait to see how much time is needed to drop by a certain temp To each his own. The oil cooler to me is a must because it will almost certainly prolong engine life. I don't think I will ever NOT install one on any car I will ever own from hereon out. Last edited by DEpointfive0; 10-29-2012 at 09:10 PM. |
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photo 1.JPG This is my standard operating temp without an oil cooler WITH Nissan's Ester Oil in stop and go traffic and my A/C full blast in Texas, about 90 degrees photo 2.JPG This is the highest I ever saw in Texas at 100 degrees after spirited driving and coming to a dead stop into a huge traffic jam, A/C full blast as well WITH Nissan's Ester Oil When my dealershit in Texas replaced the oil without Ester oil I saw temps of 240-260 while driving on the highway from Dallas to Austin... That's how I knew they didn't put the good stuff (they replaced it for free and my temps went down immediately. |
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